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Girls Wopo defeats Los Altos 7-5

Girls’ Wopo defeats Los Altos 7-5

Chris Smith, Staff Writer October 23, 2012

The stands were completely full on senior night as the Lady Vikes took to the pool to take on league rival Los Altos High School. Senior Goaltender Abby Bromberg ('13) and attacker Martine LeClerc ('13)...

Girls water polo defeats Wilcox 8-5

Girls’ water polo defeats Wilcox 8-5

Chris Smith, Staff Writer October 11, 2012

On a cold wet Thursday night, the Lady Vikes took to the pool against league rival Wilcox High School. Tess Van Hulsen('14) led the way for the Vikings scoring four goals in the team's 8-4 win. Wilcox...

Girls wopo falls to cross-town rival Gunn 6-4

Girls’ wopo falls to cross-town rival Gunn 6-4

Chris Smith, Staff Writer October 2, 2012

On a hot Tuesday afternoon, the Palo Alto High School girls' water polo team took on cross-town rival Gunn at Paly. The hard-fought physical battle ended with a score of 6-4 in Gunn's favor. Defense...

Girls’ water polo season preview

Sammy Solomon, News Editor September 4, 2012

After advancing to the second round of the Central Coast Section Championships (CCS) last year, the girls’ water polo team hopes to improve on a 9-6 league record and to reappear at CCS. With the loss...

When senioritis hits the track: Losing motivation

When senioritis hits the track: Losing motivation

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff Writer May 13, 2012

Second-semester senior year is the time of year when senioritis sets in and the slacking begins. For the first three and a half years at Palo Alto High School,  I thought that senioritis only referred...

who is this waits for action at the 2011 CIF Division I volleyball state championship. The Lady Vikes pulled through with a last-minute comeback after losing the third and fourth sets. Photo by Paige Borsos.

Finding the Zone

Hilda Huang, Copy Editor December 16, 2011

What is it about that magical state of flow, more commonly known as 'the zone', that makes it so attractive to athletes? Remember when we all wanted to feel like Superman or Mr. Incredible and have...

Profile: Freshmen waterpolo player Nelson Perla-Ward

Sphir Frozenfar, Staff Writer September 11, 2011

Every year a new group of young athletes walk into Palo Alto High School, aspiring to prove their athletic talent in tryouts for various Paly teams.  Fresh out of Jordan Middle School, Nelson Perla-Ward...

Hollie Kool (14) prepares for a serve in a game with doubles partner Katy Abbott (13). They won their match 6-2.

Girls’ Tennis places third in the Paly Invitational Tournament

Kevin Kannappan, Business Manager September 10, 2011

The Palo Alto High School girls' varsity tennis team lost to Lynbrook High School 8-10 and Aragon High School 7-11 yesterday afternoon in the Paly Invitational Tournament.  They continued the tournament...

Boys cross-country ready to rock and run

Spencer Drazovich, Staff Writer September 9, 2011

After a disappointing fifth place finish in leagues last year, the Boys' Cross Country team is revved up and ready to improve with the dawn of a new season. Last year's young roster has, matured giving...

The Vikes get a good start in the Gunn preview meet.  Nikolai Solgaard (12), right, placed first for Paly and third overall, followed by Ben Hawthorne (13), middle.

Boys’ cross-country finishes second at Gunn High School preview meet

Nora Rosati, Anne Hildebrand, Staff Writer, Copy Editor September 8, 2011

The Palo Alto High School boys’ varsity cross- country team fell to Gunn High School in the annual Gunn preview meet this afternoon, Sept. 8.  Nikolai Solgaard (‘12) placed first for Paly and...

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